The Definition of Happiness
“As the elusive pursuit of happiness plunges humanity deeper into depression, Tim is forced onto a transformative journey that challenges everything we think we know about what it means to be happy.”
2025•1h 36m•Released
Documentary
In a world obsessed with happiness, so many of us are feeling more lost than ever. After a life-altering accident, Tim travels across four countries to explore how we define happiness — and whether we’re even asking the right questions. What he discovers could change the way we live, and what we value, forever.
Director
Tim Elwin
Writer
Tim Elwin
Budget
$0M
Languages
English
Studio
Urban Ripples Productions
Cast
Tim Elwin
Lead
Wallace J. Nichols
Expert
Tom Nash
Speaker
Sonja Lyubomirsky
Expert
Felice Jacka
Adrienne O’Neil
Expert
Gabriele Oettingen
expert
Tim Sharp
Expert
Bryce Hastings
Expert
Samuel Mehr
Expert
Don Flanagan
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